The Srinagar municipal corporation has issued a deadline of seven days to people to remove the “encroachments” from the Dhood Ganga Nalla at the stretch from Alochi Bagh to Chatabal.
In an official communique, of which a copy was accessed by The Kashmiriyat, the Municipal Commissioner of Srinagar, has called for the “rejuvenation and restoration” of Doodh Ganga Nallah under the Srinagar Smart City project and the removal of encroachments thereon.
“Whereas as, rejuvenation and restoration of Dhood Ganga Nallah from Alochi Bagh to Chatabal have been taken up under Srinagar Smart City Limited with Drainage Circle (Civil), SMC as the executing Agency. Whereas, it has been found that a number of encroachments and illegal structures have come up on the site of Nallah,” the notice read.
Whereas removal of these encroachments and illegal structures and restoration of Nallah is important for flood and stormwater management in the City, the officer said in his notice.
Now, therefore, through this Public Notice, all such individuals/encroachers are given 07 days time from the issuance of this notice to remove all encroachments/illegal structures erected on and along the Nallah, read the notice.
“Failing which Srinagar Municipal Corporation shall initiate action including removal of these encroachments at the risk and cost of the offenders/encroachers,” the officials warned.